African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6944

Full Length Research Paper

Population, production and improvement of local fowl of southern Nigeria ecotype

C. T. Ezeokeke
  • C. T. Ezeokeke
  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
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E. A. Iyayi
  • E. A. Iyayi
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2012
  •  Accepted: 15 October 2013
  •  Published: 26 February 2015

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